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Old 09-29-2015, 09:10 PM
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Very nice work and as someone who had to rework a Sam James plenum, I can understand why you took on this task. The only thing I see that you may want to reconsider is the gap between the rear of the inlet ring and the front of the inlets on the platinum. When the engine shuts down it twist quite a bit and I think that your gap is not enough to allow for this movement.
Nice work on the cover, Jake, I like your site and work. The clearance was close on the inlets to the rings for fitting. I will be doing some experimentation on what the gap should be. The prop has 5/8" clearance, so maybe 1/2" will work on the inlets. I was thinking shear would be the greatest displacement, from reaction torque, but yaw can/will occur too. 3/16" is definitely too small. I am kinda resisting just making the last 4" of the inlets out of rubber and bonding them to the inlet rings in order to keep the airflow clean. For now I will stick with the neoprene wrap.
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Old 09-29-2015, 09:56 PM
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And that, boys and girls, is what the inlet diffusers should look like.
If Dan sez it's so, it's so. Very nice looking craftsmanship!
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Old 09-29-2015, 11:35 PM
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Beautiful work Bill.
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Old 10-02-2015, 03:43 PM
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Bill Im in and Seriously Interested. just sent you a PM. Call me I would love to talk.

Im a 7 SJ Long cowl Angle Valve AIA. I have just started started fitting the SJ plenum and stopped... I had planned to build my own but the material cost to build just one and my access to an oven to post cure became a problem.

The Cowl I am very happy with,the fit and install went smooth. However I am back to building my own plenum.

And now I see your post

Yes Please call me I PM'd my #

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Old 10-04-2015, 06:50 AM
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Bill Im in and Seriously Interested. just sent you a PM. Call me I would love to talk.

Im a 7 SJ Long cowl Angle Valve AIA. I have just started started fitting the SJ plenum and stopped... I had planned to build my own but the material cost to build just one and my access to an oven to post cure became a problem.

The Cowl I am very happy with,the fit and install went smooth. However I am back to building my own plenum.

And now I see your post

Yes Please call me I PM'd my #

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I am discussing this with Jason off line, but for others, if the hurtle is an oven, here is the solution. 1" thick duct board. I heated it to 300f with no problem. Specs are higher on the aluminized side. Cost was about $35, not including thermocouple reader.

The plenum cover was post cure in this oven per resin supplier specifications. The floor (rack) was covered except for a 2-3" perimeter gap. The part was set on a 4" thick piece of wall insulation blanket to prevent hard points touching and reduce possibility of drooping. If the oven is preheated, then the element seldom comes on and temperature excursions are minimal. After curing several parts, I will run the oven through a clean cycle and let you know if any adverse effects are found. Smell and deposits thus far are minimal, so your home oven might work, but not endorsed at this time.
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Old 11-25-2015, 05:12 PM
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I just received my plenum from BillL today, compared to all the other fiberglass pieces I've used this piece is great. I'm a novice so my opinion isn't worth much. Top surface looks like a light scuff and it would be ready for primer, final pinhole check and paint. Even with the plenum sitting on top of the old baffle seals the plenum shape seems to fit the shape of the stock Van's baffling very well, I'll have to remake the center baffle behind the spinner as noted by Bill. This saved me a ton of work, is better quality than I would've produced and the price was right.




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Old 12-10-2015, 06:07 AM
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I'm interested. PM me with details on costs. I have a SJ cowl.....no engine yet though
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Will this set up work for an O-320 are the egine dimensions close to the same?
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Old 12-10-2015, 05:07 PM
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Will this set up work for an O-320 are the egine dimensions close to the same?
I don't know yet. I am working with a builder and we will have to wait and see. I don't have access to a 320, or plane to compare fits. It is certainly more narrow, which affects both plenum cover and inlets.

It might be months until we know for sure. Sorry, but that is the story.
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Hi Bill, Your plenum looks great. I would be interested in a price for one of your plenums. Frank
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